Margot Austin

Margot Austin (September 18, 1907 – June 25, 1990) was an American children's book illustrator. She was born in Portland, Oregon and attended the National Academy of Design in New York. She illustrated many children's books and contributed to magazines including Jack and Jill Magazine. Among her many books was a series about small animals in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, beginning with E. P. Dutton's 1941 publication of Peter Churchmouse. Her book Gabriel Churchkitten was made into an animated film short in 1944. Ms. Austin died in 1990 at the age of 81 in her home in New Fairfield, Connecticut.

List of her works both as author and illustrator:
 * A Friend for Growl Bear	Illustrator
 * Archie Angel	Dutton 1957	Author & Illustrator
 * Barney's Adventure	E. P. Dutton 1941
 * Brave John Henry	Dutton 1955	Author & Illustrator
 * Churchkitten Stories	Author & Illustrator
 * Churchmouse Stories		Author & Illustrator
 * Cousin's Treasure	   Dutton 1960	Author & Illustrator
 * David’s Silver Dollar	The Platt & Munk co. 1940	Illustrator
 * Effelli	E. P. Dutton 1942	Author & Illustrator
 * First Prize for Danny	Dutton, 1952	Author & Illustrator
 * Gabriel Churchkitten	E.P. Dutton and Company 1942	Author & Illustrator
 * Gabriel Churchkitten and the Moths	E.P. Dutton, 1948	Author & Illustrator
 * Growl Bear	Dutton 1951	Author & Illustrator
 * Lutie	E.P. Dutton & Company 1944	Author & Illustrator
 * Manuel’s Kite String, and other Stories	Charles Scribner's Sons 1943	Author & Illustrator
 * Mother Goose Rhymes	The Platt & Munk Co 1940	Illustrator
 * Moxie & Hanty & Bunty	Charles Scribner's Sons 1939	Author & Illustrator
 * My Brimful Book	Platt & Monk Co 1960	Illustrator
 * Once Upon a Springtime	Charles Scribner's Sons 1940	Author
 * Peter Churchmouse	E.P. Dutton 1941	Author & Illustrator
 * Poppet	E.P. Dutton 1949	Author & Illustrator
 * The Springs of Joy	Rand Mc Nally	Illustrator
 * The Three Silly Kittens'	Dutton 1950	Author & Illustrator
 * The Very Young Mother Goose	New York, Platt & Munk 1963	Illustrator
 * Trumpet	E.P. Dutton 1943	Author & Illustrator
 * Tumble Bear	Charles Scribner's Sons 1940	Author
 * Willamette Way	Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941	Author
 * William's Shadow	Dutton 1954	Author & Illustrator